Mohenjodaro

Mohenjodaro Houses

Introduction Mohenjodaro, one of the major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization (around 2500 BCE), provides significant archaeological insights into ancient urban architecture. Among its most remarkable features are the residential houses built with a high degree of planning and functionality. These houses reflect the urban sophistication and daily life of the people of Mohenjodaro. […]

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Short Notes: i) City States ii) Mohenjodaro: Public Architecture

Short Notes for MHI-10 – Question 5 i) City States City-states are independent, self-governing urban centres that function both as cities and sovereign political entities. In early Indian history, city-states are believed to have existed especially during the later Vedic period and in the early historic era. They were often characterized by a compact urban

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Discuss the main features of the city of Mohenjodaro.

Discuss the main features of the city of Mohenjodaro Introduction Mohenjodaro, one of the principal cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization (c. 2600–1900 BCE), is a prime example of early urban planning and advanced civic amenities. Discovered in the 1920s, Mohenjodaro’s ruins in present-day Sindh (Pakistan) have fascinated historians, archaeologists, and urban scholars for

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